What does Examinership, Receivership, Liquidation mean?

By Simon O’ Connor, 23rd of December 2014 When a company can no longer meet its financial obligations it becomes insolvent. Depending on the situation, the company may go into Examinership, Receivership or Liquidation. Examinership When a company is in financial difficulty but still has the potential to return to profitability it may be granted […]

Why outsource your company secretarial requirements for an Irish company

By Simon O’Connor, 15th December 2014 The idea of outsourcing Irish company secretarial services is now increasing in popularity. With an increasing onus on corporate governance, more and more companies are outsourcing this vital function for many reasons including: Reliability – Outsourcing ensures a company that secretarial services are being carried out by experienced and qualified […]

The Employment Contract – what you need to know as a small business owner

By Orlaith Hickey HR Consultant 23rd September 2014 There is a significant amount of employment legislation Irish companies need to contend with – the primary purpose of which is to protect employees. This puts the onus is very firmly on the employer to ensure they are compliant. One such piece of legislation is the Terms […]

Company Bureau awarded Company Formation & Corporate Service Provider of the year in Ireland for 3rd year running

16th June 2014 We are delighted to announce that Company Bureau Formations Limited has been awarded 2014 Irish Company Formation & Corporate Service Provider of the year for 3rd year running by Acquisition International in their M&A awards.   Our Commercial Director Andrew Lambe commented: ‘This prestigious award which we were delighted to accept is testament […]

New work permit legislation to help Ireland become internet capital of Europe

By Josephine Torres. 4th June 2014 The Government of Ireland are finalising new legislation which will make changes to the existing ‘green card’ scheme for non-EEA residents to live and work in Ireland. The new bill is aimed to help increase the number of people working in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) area and […]

What are my duties as a Director of an Irish company and what laws do I need to comply with?

By Andrew Lambe. 14th May 2014 Directors are ultimately responsible for managing the company on behalf of the members (shareholders). In small companies, they are typically the same people. A Director of an Irish company must be an individual of at least 18 years of age and it is important for them to be aware […]

What is a Golden Share and why choose to implement a Golden Share in your Irish Company?

Golden Share- Share Structure

By Philip Hayden. 12th May 2014 (Updated 21st October 2020) As a result of the unstable financial climate, one of the things asked about by our clients when registering a company in Ireland is the provision of a Golden Share and the reasons to implement it in their Irish Company share structure. What is a Golden […]

Data protection and Data Privacy for companies in Ireland – transferring your data outside Ireland (Part 2)

By Brendan Ringrose. Solicitor. WhitneyMoore. 3rd February 2014 1. Transfers of data outside of Ireland Many Irish companies process or store their personal data (or send their data to data processors to be processed) in the United States or other jurisdictions outside of the European Union.  If your company is proposing to store its personal data outside the […]